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How to get fromSeattle to Joshua Treeby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SEA - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 35m
    $258–503

  2. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PAE - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 48m
    $163–788

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    30h 6m
    $235–391

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    40h 13m
    $784–1,203

  5. Drive  1,190.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Joshua Treecar car 1,190.2 mi
    22h 9m
    $218–314

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $192–536

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Joshua Tree via Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 30h 6m.

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